Obituaries

Oct 8, 2019

.MATTHEW GRADINJAN Matthew Gradinjan, 81, Fifield, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. He was born on January 17, 1938, in Phillips, the son of Matthew and Rose (Sand) Gradinjan. He was a 1955 graduate of the Phillips High School, and later went on to attend Northland College in Ashland where he earned a...

Oct 7, 2019

Gladys B. Gauger, age 92, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Milestone Assisted Living under the care of Ministry Home Hospice.

Gladys was born on August 12, 1927 in Maywood, IL to Robert & Gertrude (Mesenbrink) Studtmann. She was married to William Gauger on September 28, 1978 in DesPlaines, IL. Bill preceded her in death in 1992....

Oct 7, 2019

Robert “Bob” Anderson, age 81, of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Avanti Health Center in Minocqua under the care of Dr. Kate Hospice.

Bob was born March 9, 1938 in Owen, WI to Sigward G. & Linda (Niemi) Anderson. Bob served our country with the United States Army. He married Leola “Ole” Larson on January 2, 1958...

Oct 3, 2019

DAVID CUMMINGS David Edwin Cummings, 81, Phillips, died at his home, the Aspirus Primrose Corner, in Phillips, on Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was born in Prentice on April 27, 1937, the son of Levi and Minnie (Frisk) Cummings. He was an active associate at the Red Apple Center in Phillips for many years. In his free time he was...

Oct 2, 2019

Carol M. Schmidt, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Riverview Health Services under the care of Ministry Hospice.

Carol was born on January 31, 1937 in Black River Falls to Algie & Freida (Johnson) Potter. She graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego, CA, where she was a majorette. Carol was married to Richard Burnett...

Sep 30, 2019

Ronald C. Sarkkinen, age 87, of Brantwood, WI, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk.

Ron was born at home in Brantwood on December 17, 1931 to Kusti “Gus” & Tynne “Lena” (Niemi) Sarkkinen. He was married to Deon Schroeder. Ron was a mechanic traveling with a road construction crew for many years, before ending...

Sep 30, 2019

MSG Michael Joseph Doud, Sr. (U.S. Army Ret.) passed away peacefully at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff on September 30 after a valiant four-month fight against stage 4 thyroid cancer. His cancer was discovered after a failed hip replacement surgery in May, 2019. Mike was born September 16, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of Frank...

Sep 28, 2019

James A. Rux, age 56 of St. Germain, WI died on Saturday, September 28th at his residence. Jim was born on April 5, 1963 in Woodruff, WI the son of Eugene and Judith (nee Schilling) Rux Sr. Jim loved his family and dogs and had a heart of gold. Beloved husband and best friend of Roberta “Bobbee” Rux and awesome...

Sep 27, 2019

MARLENE TESCH Marlene Beverly Tesch, 72, Phillips, longtime Prentice resident, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Friday, September 27, 2019, while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Phillips on December 11, 1946, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Weinzatl) Tesch. She attended school in Prentice, and was a...

Sep 23, 2019

Vivian Schmitz, age 91 of Lac du Flambeau, WI, formerly of Michigan died on Monday, September 23rd at Lakeshore Assisted Living Center in Lac du Flambeau, WI. Vivian was born January 24, 1928 in Berkley, Michigan the daughter of Pearl and Emma Stritmatter. At the age of 7, polio took away her eye sight. After 3 years at a school...

Sep 22, 2019

Florence Marie Jahn, age 78, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.

Florence was born on May 26, 1941 in Tomahawk to Robert & Emily (Stevens) Jahn. She worked as a seamstress in Tomahawk at the Tomahawk Boat Factory and the Slipper Factory. Florence also worked at the Tomahawk Tissue Mill....

Sep 22, 2019

Ronald Kluck, age 58, of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rhinelander.

Ron was born on December 2, 1960 in Wausau to Clarence & Irene (Hench) Kluck. He was first married to Cathy Wincentsen who passed away on June 21, 2006. He later married Kathy Todd in October of 2015. Ron was a...

Sep 22, 2019

Nancy Wilson, née Kuni, age 76, formerly of Yorkville, IL peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 after a weekend surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on December 22, 1942 in Dubuque, IA to Lester E. and Margaret “Peg” (Foster) Kuni. After graduating from West Aurora (IL) High School in 1960, she attended Monticello College in Alton,...

Sep 21, 2019

TOMMY “Tom” MAHAFFEY Tom Mahaffey, 71, Town of Elk, die in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls while under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Richmond, Indiana, on April 28, 1948. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam during the Viet Nam War. He was married to Sheri Gatts and...

Sep 20, 2019

STEVE WARGA Steve A. Warga, 91, Phillips, died in the Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips on Friday, September 20, 2019. He was born in the Town of Emery on February 8, 1928, the son of John and Anna (Danko) Warga. He attended East Highland School and then farmed with his parents. He was married to Mary Polacek in...

Sep 17, 2019

Mark Donald Hiller Mark Donald Hiller, age 57 passed away on Sept. 17, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family as he returned to heaven. He was a resident of St. Germain. Mark was born Jan. 25, 1962 in Eagle River to Don and Carol (Wolter) Hiller. He married the love of his life, Leslie...

Sep 16, 2019

Daryl J. Egelkrout “Eagle”, age 80, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from a cardiovascular complication following surgery.

Eagle was born in Tomahawk on September 3, 1939, the eldest child of Wayne & Regina (nee Likwarz) Egelkrout. Daryl was kept busy helping his grandparents, Stanley & Margaret Likwarz at the mink farm...

Sep 16, 2019

Sep 16, 2019

Benjamin P. Ryskiewicz, age 79 of St. Germain, WI died on Monday, September 16th at his residence with his family by his side. Ben was born on January 18, 1940 in Mosinee, WI the son of Benjamin and Mary (nee Pryga) Ryskiewicz. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Adams on December 23, 1963 in Athens, WI. Ben proudly served in the United...

Sep 16, 2019

James Osborne, age 76 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away peacefully on September 16, 2019 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Jim was born on February 11, 1943 in Rockford, IL to Sam and Katherine Osborne. He grew up in Rockford and graduated from Rockford West High School in 1961. He enjoyed being the quarterback for the...